In order to use Bash on windows, people had to install the technical version of Windows 10. But all of this changed with the arrival of the Windows 10-anniversary upgrade.  And you can quite easily install Bash on Windows by following the methods that have been provided below.

How To Install and Use Linux Terminal in Windows

It’s very important to understand Bash before installing Bash in windows. So, what is Bash on windows?

Originally, Bash is bash shell that can be found on Linux. With the partnership between Windows and Linux, Bash on windows was made which formed a complete Linux system inside windows. This used windows as a subsystem and Linux runs on it and it was possible to install this on windows just like a regular application.

There are basically two ways to install WSL and here is how to install and use the Linux terminal in windows.

Note: WSL stands for Windows Subsystem for Linux.

Method 1

Running WSL on windows 11 is rather simple and that can be done with a few clicks. And you will need to utilize a command-line window with Administrator privileges to accomplish this. We’ll use the Windows Terminal for this, but you may alternatively use Command Prompt.

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Step 1:

Open the start menu and search for Terminal and then right-click on the app and run it as an Admin. You can also press the Windows and X button together, this will open a menu can you can choose Windows Terminal (Admin) from that menu.

Step 2:

Run the command wsl –install as it is the default distribution.

This command will enable the WSL and install Ubuntu. The process might take some time, please wait patiently.

Step 3:

After the completion of the process, your system will ask for a Reboot. Do allow it. You will be able to use Linux after you do that.

The Reboot part is very necessary as without it you want to be able to use the Windows subsystem for Linux.

If you want you can also run other distributions such as

• wsl -l -o
• wsl –install -d Name (example: wsl –install -d Debian).

The second command will let you install a Linux distribution of your choice and you can replace the “Name” of the command with a distribution of your own choice. We a choose Debian. You can install several Linux distributions by running these commands multiple times.

Step 4:

After the reboot, you can just click on the start menu and search Ubuntu. Click on it and you will be able to start using it.

And that’s it. This is the first method that can be used to install and use the Linux terminal on windows 11. Now, comes the second method.

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Method 2:

The method is quite slow and complicated in comparison to the first method. And here is how you use this method.

Step 1:

Go to the start menu and search for “Windows Features.” Click on the result to launch it.

Step 2:

Scroll down to find the “Windows Subsystem for Linux” option. Check the box on the left-hand side and click on OK. The system will ask for a reboot, do allow it.

Step 3:

Go to the Microsoft Store and search for Ubuntu or the distribution of your choice and install it.

Step 4:

The installation part is very simple as all you have to do is click on Get, just like any other application on the Microsoft Store.

Step 5:

After the installation is complete go to the start menu and search for the application. Click on it and you will be able to start using it.

And that’s the second method. Though it might sound easy the first method is better and we recommend you to use the first method.

Now, that was all about WSL 1 but WSL 2 was quite recently introduced, and it’s far quite an upgrade from the first one. So, what is WSL 2?

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What is WSL 2?

The Windows subsystem for Linux also known as WSL is an upgraded version of WSL1. This new version allows the ELF64 Linux binaries to run on Windows. Its primary purpose is to improve file system speed and to add a similar full system call.

The design of WSL 2 is different from WSL 1 and the Linux binaries communicate with your OS and systems hardware in a different manner. But despite everything thing being different from WSL 1 the experience is quite the same.

You can also run individual distributions on both WSL 2 and 1 and both of them can run simultaneously as well. You can even upgrade and downgrade them according to your wish.

Conclusion

WSL made everything easy and users can access Ubuntu apps without any hassle. As mentioned, before you always have the choice of changing distributions without the need to re-installing everything. We hope this would be of help to you.  

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Pendrive is far way better as well as an easy way to boot your computer. The best part is that you can use the pen drive afterward by formatting it. But that’s not the case with CD or DVD. You will have to write the ISO image to the CD/DVD and it is permanent. You cannot use that particular CD or DVD for anything else.

Below given software will help you to create a bootable USB or bootable pen drive easily. Once you are done doing everything, you can easily format the pen drive in a single click and start using it normally for other purposes as well.

Best USB Bootable Softwares for Windows/Mac

The list is arranged in no particular order. Go through them one by one and select the one that you feel is convenient to you.

1. Rufus

Available Platforms: Windows

Rufus is the first software that we have on our list. I have used Rufus hundreds of times for my personal use. The reason being it is simple and easy to use. Rufus comes as portable software and you are not required to install it in order to use it. Just download the portable version of Rufus from their official website and double click on it to launch. The user interface of Rufus is simple as well.

All you have to do is just plug in your pen drive or USB stick and then launch Rufus. At first, you need to select the particular pen drive and then select the boot image that you want to burn to the Pendrive. Once both options are selected, just click on the Start button and the process will start immediately. Additionally, you also have the option to set the partition scheme, target system, volume label, file system, cluster size, and some advanced drive properties as well.

Rufus is 100% free to use. There are plenty of software like Rufus as well.

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2. Etcher

Available Platforms: Windows, macOS and Linux

Etcher is a bootable USB software that is available for multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. The UI of Etcher is something that I liked a lot. It is entirely different from any other software mentioned in the article. Everything is simple and straight forward here. As soon as you open the software, there will be only two options that you need to select and everything is done.

First of all, you need to select the image and then select the USB (if multiple sticks are connected to your computer). Once both of these options are selected, just click on the Flash button and wait until the process is done. The time taken to complete the entire process depends on two factors – the write speed of your target USB stick and the size of the image.

Etcher is a free and open source software which can be downloaded for free from their official website.

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3. Windows USB/DVD Download Tool

Available Platforms: Windows

If you are about to use USB bootable software for installing Windows on your computer then this is perfect for you. Windows USB/DVD Download Tool is the official tool from Microsoft for creating bootable USB and DVD. Using the software is also pretty simple and straight forward. All you have to do is first download the image file of the Windows OS from their official website.

Open up Windows USB/DVD Download Tool and firstly select the image file and then select the pen drive. Once both are selected, just go ahead and hit the next option. The process will begin and wait until it’s done. If you are just getting started with this kind of thing and don’t want deep and complex options then this tool will be more than enough for you.

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4. RMPrepUSB

Available Platforms: Windows

If you are looking for a Bootable USB software that gives you the flexibility to customize anything you want then RMPrepUSB should be your go-to choice. This software is designed for advanced level users who need to customize the installation process. There are tons of different options and features that you can set yourself and create a bootable USB.

You have control over things like Bootloader options, image tools, filesystem and override, install extras, and a lot more. If you are a beginner then I won’t suggest you use this software as it can be tricky for a lot of users.

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5. YUMI – Multiboot USB Creator

Available Platforms: Windows

YUMI or Your Universal Multiboot Installer is a free tool that you can use to create a bootable USB easily. The best thing that makes YUMI a lot different from others is the fact that it lets you create multiboot USB drives. It means that you can have multiple operating systems installed in a single USB drive.

It’s like that you can have Windows, Linux, and other image files on your bootable pen drive simultaneously. The USB tool is 100 percent free to use and you can download it from their official website.

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6. Universal USB Installer

Available Platforms: Windows

Universal USB Installer is yet another free software that let us create bootable USB drive of any OS including Windows, Linux, or anything. The user interface of the software is simple and understandable, When compared with Etcher, the UI might not be that easy to understand, but it is kind of okay.

You can use this USB toolkit to create bootable media for Windows, Linux, etc. The software is free and you can download it from their website.

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Create Bootable USB Easily

Gone are the days where you were required to use a CD or DVD drive in order to do a fresh installation of an operating system. All the modern-day PC and laptops support OS installation from Pendrive, so make sure to use any of these tools from the list to create a bootable USB easily, and that too for free. If you have an old computer which does not support installation from USB then you might want to use a DVD itself. You can use ISO Mouting software for this purpose and to extract the contents of an image file.

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